Transcript Trev Bungay - PTSD and Trauma Healing Centres

WELLNESS – HOPE – TRUST
Trev Bungay, CD
June 2016
My Background
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Born in Twillingate, NL.
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Joined the military in Feb 1997.
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Did Basic Training in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu.
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Conducted Battle school in Meaford Ont.
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Was then sent to Gagetown NB, 2RCR Infantry Battalion.
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I served 17 years.
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Conducted 3 domestic operations; Quebec Ice Storm; Swiss Air Crash
in Peggy’s Cove and Halifax Hurricane.
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7 overseas missions; 99 Bosnia, 2001 Africa, 2003 Haiti; 2004 Kabul
Afghanistan, 2007 Panjawai, 2010 Kandahar/Panjawai, 2012 Kabul
My Story
My Story
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Afghanistan 2007 was full of combat. We lived in mud huts, fought
every day for 3 months. We saw a lot of death, Canadian and Taliban.
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Got home in August and my life had changed. I lost my sense purpose.
I hated everything, got very angry, blamed everyone for problems, was
anxious all the time. I became a big ball of hate.
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I soldiered on and kept going.
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Afghanistan 2010, I was made the security commander for an American
Counter IED team. We investigated every IED or explosion in the
Kandahar region. Again, a lot of death and stress.
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I returned home after 7 months. I had lost it all; family, money, I started
using prescription and street drugs as well as alcohol to cope.
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Again, I soldiered on and kept going.
My Story
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2012 I deployed as part of the command team for a mobile force; 40
troops. We provided a quick reaction force, convoy security for VIP’s,
Camp Replenishment, etc.
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I was sent home after 7 months to do a career course.
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I passed all my tests. Once I passed the final, I took the keyboard and
put it through the monitor at work.
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I went home and grabbed a bottle of whiskey and some pills. I drank
until I couldn't drink anymore. When I awoke in the morning, a buddy
had come to check on me. Beside me was a loaded shotgun.
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I decided that morning screw the stigma. I needed help.
My Story
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I started treatment on base and was taking 20 pills a day. I was on the
highest legal dose of sleeping pill. I just couldn’t function. Things didn’t
improve much. Now I was angry, unstable but medicated.
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I attempted suicide at a hotel in Montreal by swallowing a bunch of
sleeping pills. Fortunately I was unsuccessful.
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One morning, my 4 year old son came to me and said he was unable to
wake me during the night. I was crushed.
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Shortly after, a friend committed suicide. I watched his kids crying on
his casket.
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Those 3 events changed my life.
My Story
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I made up my mind to start getting well. The next 6 months were full of
hard work. I fought dependency to prescription drugs. I started using
medical cannabis. It was a game changer. I was going to therapy on a
regular basis, exercising and was eating and sleeping better.
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I was re-energized and started 2 businesses. I also began helping
other veterans with PTSD.
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Trauma Healing Centers heard what I was doing. They wanted to help
and hire veterans like myself. We started building.
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Opened our doors in Jan 2015. We now have 4 clinics open and are
poised to open many more this year. We have 1800 clients. and the
phones is busy daily.
Mission Statement
Trauma Healing Centers strives to be a complete resource
center for Canadian veterans, first responders, citizens and
their families looking to improve their health and quality of
life.
We are a dedicated team of professionals and veterans
focused on healing patients suffering from PTSD, chronic
pain and chronic illness through a multi-disciplinary
approach.
Current Staffing
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Medical Doctor
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Psychologist
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Social Worker (Masters)
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Massage Therapist
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Nutritionist
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Dietician
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Peer Support Advisor
Services Overview
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All of our staff are qualified and trained to deal with the complexities of
PTSD and chronic illnesses.
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All of our services are focused on developing a coordinated and
personalized total health care plan for the patient.
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Peer Support Advisors are a free service provided by THC. PSAs can
help walk you through how to access services, tour our facilities, help
negotiate VAC paperwork or lend a sympathetic ear.
Service Overview
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All of our services can be directly billed to VAC if you have a claim
open.
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We may be able to help in the establishment of a VAC claim.
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We bill all other health care providers: Bluecross, Sunlife, etc…
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We strive to extend our help beyond our clinic walls by partnering with
other organizations who can offer complimentary healing services (Can
Praxis, Wounded Warriors Canada, COPE, and The Wellness Soldier)
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Trauma Healing Centers is for everyone. We service military, veterans
(retired military and RCMP), first responders and civilians.
Clinic Culture
Our clinics are uniquely designed to take into account the special needs of our
primary patients; Canadian veterans and first responders. We are pleased to
provide:
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PTSD-sensitive environment
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Veteran-friendly environment
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A Veteran on staff to greet and guide patients – (Peer Support Advisor)
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DND / VAC information resource center
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Appointment-based consultations
Helping Heroes
Up to 30% of net profits will be spent on PTSD
research and veteran advocacy initiatives.
What We Need From You
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Doctors referral or paperwork supporting your injuries.
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Or paperwork with details on your pensionable condition(s) (VAC).
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List of medications you are currently on and have tried in the past.
What We Want From You
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Get treatment through our centers, as needed. CALL OUR TOLL FREE
NUMBER 1-844-429-6074.
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Send referrals.
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Spread the word locally and nationally.
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Volunteer with us as a PSA.
Contact Us
Kyle Atkinson, President
Trev Bungay, Vice President, Veteran Relations
Cell: 902-717-0262
Cell: 506.261.0828
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
www.traumahc.com
Clinic Locations
 Moncton
 Dartmouth
 Fredericton
 Ottawa
DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA
959 COLE HARBOUR RD
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
www.traumahc.com
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
1015 REGENT ST, SUITE 002 AND 1700 Kingswood Way
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
www.traumahc.com
MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
860 MOUNTAIN RD (Dr. Andrea Burry)
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
www.traumahc.com
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
100 CRAIG HENRY DR, SUITE 103/104
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
www.traumahc.com
Clinic Locations
Dartmouth
959 Cole Harbour Rd
Dartmouth, NS
Tel: 902-462-2957
Trauma Healing Centers Moncton (Affiliate)
1789 Mountain Rd, Suite 203.
Moncton, NB
TEL: 1-844-429-6074
Fredericton/ CBI Shoppers Medical Clinic (Affiliate)
1015 Regent St, Suite 002
Fredericton, NB
Tel: 506-458-0201
Ottawa
100 Craig Henry, Suite 103
Ottawa, Ont
Tel: 613-695-8555
THANK YOU.
QUESTIONS?
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-844-429-6074
Web: www.traumahc.com